Thinks More NBA Owners Racist

May 28, 2014|Letter to the editor

The outing of Donald Sterling as a racist is like a scab that just sits on the skin's surface. Today 98 percent of NBA team owners are white and mostly men. How likely is it that none of these men in their private moments have ever thought or expressed anything that could be construed as racist? The real story lies inside a much deeper wound that no active player in the NBA would ever scratch.

So far, Sterling is the only owner who got caught sharing his beliefs. This is a high-stakes moment for both players and owners. They need each other. Owners use the players like valuable livestock. The players accept money -- obscene amounts of money -- to support their lavish lifestyles and those who depend on them.

The days of raising one's fist as an act of defiance and player solidarity are long gone. These players aren't made that way. These players won't take that stance. It's too brave a step to take. Heaven forbid any player does what most people do when the job is wrong for them -- just leave.